Formby Fields Formby, Sefton
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (L37), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34101076.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £365,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Formby, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery Formby, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £365,000 | £290,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £270,000 | £255,000 | £270,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £175,000 | £170,000 | £180,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £174,250 | £174,250 | £174,250 |
| 2003 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £119,500 | £119,500 | £119,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £105,500 | £105,500 | £105,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | 9 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 19 L37 4EG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | 19 L37 4EG | Detached | £223,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 5 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 5 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 10 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 10 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2015 | 12 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2014 | 17 L37 4EG | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 16 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 21 L37 4EG | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 May 2012 | 14 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2009 | 18 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 5 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £174,250 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2003 | 7 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2002 | 16 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £119,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 15 L37 4EG | Detached | £105,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | THE STABLES L37 4EG | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 12 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1996 | THE STABLES L37 4EG | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 11 L37 4EG | Semi-detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Sefton in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (76% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Formby Youth Club, Cheapside, Formby, not permissioned (150 m)
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C3 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C2 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Mushroom Farm, 8-10, Cable Street, Formby, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4EG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| L37 4EN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Avenue Little Altcar | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery Formby | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Formby Health Rooms & Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elbow Lane Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Formby Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,240 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,530 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| New Moss Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Orrell Hill Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Formby Bank | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redgate Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Formby L37 4EN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine L37 4EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Formby Plumbing Supplies L37 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sanderling House L37 4BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| BP Express Shopping L37 6BT | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| One Stop Shop L37 4BJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Cross House Inn L37 4BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Formby Day Nursery L37 8BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| James Fish Bar L37 4AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Formby Manor Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Toby Carvery Formby L37 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Don Luigi L37 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coronation Avenue (6); On or near Marshallsay (4); On or near Beaufort (4); On or near Formby Fields (3); On or near Lytles Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Marshallsay · The Nurseries · Cheapside · Crown Close · Hawthorne Crescent · Ditchfield · Beaufort · Redgate · Coronation Avenue · Whalley Drive · Cross Green Close · Bolton Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.